Victim dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater lakes
in bodies of water; and because it is very common in the environment, levels of the amoebas that naturally occur cannot be controlled," health officials said."The location and number of amoebas in the water can vary over time within the same body of water."Symptoms of an infection include severe headache, fever, nausea and vomiting and progress to a stiff neck, seizures and coma that can lead to death.
Symptoms start about five days after infection but can start anywhere from 1 to 12 days after infection. Symptoms progress rapidly and can cause death within five days.People who choose to swim can reduce their risk of infection by limiting the amount of water that goes up their nose. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends not jumping or diving into bodies of fresh water, as well as holding your nose shut and keeping your head above water.
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